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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-07-21
Anti-rabic NEGOTIATIONS.

It is said that M. Pasteur has once
more modified his method of anti-rabic in
EQUATIONS. For simple wounds he has
returned to the first system Of mild at
tenuated virus. For bites about the face
and head and severe bites about the body
more virulent medull@ are used, but these
do not attain the virulence indicated by
M. Pasteur in his last COMMUNICATION.
The last three are: Phi. Hydram, aged Sc
bitten on October 5, and treated from the
10th to the 21st of the same month; died
on April 81 of rabies. J. B. Gachet, %
years of age, bitten on April 4; treated
from the 10th to the Goth, and died on
May 2. j. Hayden, aged s; bitten on
April 16; treated from April % to May Is
died on the 18th.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-07-21
An Office Boys Lucky Mistake.
st. Paul Pioneer. Press

In a real-estate Office the other day /
heard gentleman relating the experlen-
&c of an Eastern friend of his who, many
years ago, for bad debt (?) OF $4,000,
was comp lied to accept Western land Of
the estimated value of $4,000. He paid
constantly increasing taxes upon the land
for number of years without going to
see it. One day his agent telegraphed
him asking him what he would take for
the land, which had finally come TO be
far within the corporate limits of Chica-
go. The owner figured that, taxes and
interest, the land had cost him $4,000,
and more in joke than anything else
MOI dreaming that the offer would be &C
cepted-wrote telegram saying that he
would take $4,000 cash for the property.
He sent the message by his office-boy, who
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-07-21
TRYING The Taith-Cure Plan.
New York Graphic.

| heard such a droll thing about a
clever l1tterateEr the other day. This
'eliterary critter" purposed sailing over
the sea and as tho billowy deep always
resented his riding over it, he endeavored
to provide against its usual remonstran-
ces. Science had hitherto failed him in
this emergency, SO he hired him to a
faith cure man and gave him 81 good
and Iawf III money of these United States
to pray the demon Of seasickness out of
the way. The traveller is half-seas over
ally, L mean 1 wonder if he
finds his 81 well invested.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-07-21
She Was Not the Governess.
Atlanta Constitution.

Atlanta Constitution.
People who judge others merely by ex-
ternal indications are not infallihle in
classification. Lady Chatterton, clever
literary and society woman of the middle
of our century quotes what she calls an
''amusingly provoking incident" which
occurred during her stay in Paris. She
says:
''We had scarcely finished breakfast
when my English maid came to say that
a person wished to see me, and was wait
ing in the upper room of our apart
ments.
is it lady?' 1 inquired.
"'No, my lady
"'A gentleman?'
Ono, my lady
"'What is it, them
"'Well, my Lady, I'm no judge of for
eigners, but I think it's female
Probably the French governess,' 1
thought.
II was delayed for some minutes, kut
when did enter the next room, I saw a
lady with a most benevolent and fine
countenance, dressed very plainly in a
thick brown cotton gown and unfashion-
able bonnet.
"'What a delightful governess she
will make thought; and l Immediately
put some questions in regard to the les
sons.
"'But, my lady, she said with an anus
ed look, have only come from my broth
er, Monsieur Guizot, to invite you to his
receptions. You left letter Of intro
duction at our door yesterday
$50 this was the sister of the great his
torian, and what was better, lady of
such true dignity that she did not in the
least resent having been taken for per
SON. or q female
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-07-21

A report comes from Dresden, Saxony,
of a steam omnibus, which it is intended
to run regularly o7er the country roads.
1t is managed by two men, and carries
about 46 passengers with considerable
freight.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-07-21

The refusal OF charter to the nation
al assembly of iron and steel workers, re-
Gently organized at Harrisburg, threatens
to result in formidable break in the
Knights of Labor.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-07-21

rewrote it, and by mistake wrote S5OO,OOO
instead of $4,000. In an hour back came
the reply: ''Offer of half million dol
lars accepted. Make deed and come on
and get certified check" The man made
his office-boy handsome present for his
clerical error, and gave his old-time deb
tor $4,000 with which to re-establish
himself in business.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-07-21

ELIJAH YoUNGBLooD, a farmer of Coffee
county, Ga, has killed 996 deer, 240 wild
cats and 81 panthers between his crops.
Elijah's blood must be quite active as
well as young.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-07-21

When Jacob SchaelkoPf the millionaire
tanner of Buffalo, took his wife around
to look at 100000 residence which he
had just bought, her only criticism was
that she was afraid if she lived there she
would have to keep a girl.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-07-21

society in r eading. Penn, which was
organized about four years ago for the
purpose o. promoting marriages among
its mem bers, has gone into bankruptcy
with $4,000 worth of liabilities and no
assets.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-07-21
Could not Pass the Examinatic :.

Rebinson-Well, Jones, how did you
come out in your civil-service examination
for the position OF microscopes liz the
agricultural bureau?
Jones-Poorly, Robinson, poorly.
Robinson Why, that's singular.
thought you had studied up on micro
scopy.
Jones-So I had; but they didn't ex-
anime me on that.
Robinson--What did they examine you
On?
Jones-They asked me who the author
of the "Bread Winners" was.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-07-21

In the school elections at Salt Lake
City, the genti!es carried five of the
twenty one districts. These were the
first elections held under the new Regis
tration act and the Mormons are greatly
cast down at the result.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-07-21

The IRISH Crimes bill passed to third
reading in the British House of Commons
last night. The vote stood $40 to 262,
which is fifteen or twenty votes less than
the combined Tory and Liberal Union
majority in a full House. The bill pro-
vides for summary arrests and trial, with
out jury, of persons charged with offenses
in "preclaimed" districts. It also pro
vides for the suppression of dangerous
associations" The "Old Bailey" clause,
so called, providing for transferring to
London the trial of offenders, was omitted
from the bill.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-07-21

SIR MICHAEL BEACH has recovered his
health, and will resume his seat IN parl1a-
ment in autumn.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-07-21

REPORTS of prosecutions of German
residents in France are causing renewed
warlike excitement in Germany.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-07-21

BACKED by France and Russia, the
Sultan of Turkey persists in his refusal
to sign the new treaty with England for
the future government of Egypt, in its
present form. This is a snub to the Bri-
fish lion, and it remains to be seen what
he will do about it.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-07-21

William 4. Eddy was married the other
day. Mr.. Eddy, it should be said, Is the
tornado reporter for the United States
SIGNAL Service, and is merely extending
the sphere of his observations.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-07-21
Good Christians But Poor Americans.
New York Sun.

Six sailors from the Dale, perfect spec
1mens of physical development, were de-
tailed to assist in arranging the flags
loaned by the Navy Department for the
decoration of the Congregational Church
for the Grand Army reunion. On reach
ing the church yesterday morning they
found that one of the officers of the
church had spread one of the flags along
the aisle.
"Who put that flag down there?" angri-
ly asked the leader of the sailors.
"Mr.-," said a bystander; "to save
the carpet"
cit has got to come up. You may be
good Christians here, but you are dc
poor Americans. Come aboard the Dale,
and you will see every hat taken off as
that emblem comes down."
The flag came up.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-07-21

KING KALAKAUA, of the Sandwich Is
lands, declares that, unless compelled to
do so, he will not sign the new Constitu-
ton under preparation for the govern
ment of his dominion. by which his
powers would be materially modified, and
he seems to anticipate violence before
the proposed new order of things shall
have bean instituted.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-07-21

Italy and Germany persists in his refusal
to sign the Egyptian convention in its
present form. The British government
has positively refused to make any modi-
fcations in the treaty, and the sultan's
attitude, which is sustained by France
and Russia, makes an embarrassing situa-
ton for Lord Salisbury.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-07-21
WASHINGTON.

The interstate commission has virtual
ly dismissed the complaints of the Da-
kota farmers against the Manitoba rail-
way company for refusal to provide
transportation for their grain.
THE Wisconsin state university has ten
dered the use of their observatory to the
coast survey, and Supt. Thorn h:s ac-
cepted the invitation and will send OBJ
servers there this season.
THURSDAY afternoon the president and
Mrs. Cleveland arrived at the home of
the presidents brother, the Rev. William
M. Cleveland, near Alder Greek, N. Y.
Mrs. Cleveland's right eye is very much
infamed, end is caused, as DIR. Barth
states, by either blind boil or the sting
of an insect.
THE government receipts so far this
month amount to 10,6O3, 567, and the ex-
penditures (including nearly $12,O0O,OO0
pension payments to $18, SCI, 102, making
an excess of expenditures of $7,867,535
1t is estimated the receipts during the re-
mainder of the month will average ST.
100000 day, and that the expenditures
will be CORRESPONDENCE low.
AN extensive system of frauds upon
the government, involving wholesale for
gerry and perjury, has been utearthed in
thr horse-claims division of the Office Of
the third auditor of the treasury. They
were conceived and carried out by Oscar
j. Harvey, late chief of the division.
Harvey has been dismissed from the
service, and arrested at Wilkesbarre,
Pennsylvania, where he had been spend
ing his vacation, and taken to Washing
ton He has made full confession.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-07-21

The flour production at Minneapolis,
Mimi, for the past seven days was 10,
$50 barrels, against 139,83o for the week
previous, and 121, $50 for the correspond
ing week of 1886. The market is in a
very healthy condition. The receipts of
wheat were 1885, 40 bushels. Shipments
Wheat, $4,000 bushels: -four, 112, 2O5
barrels; milistuffs, 1906 tons. In store
5,224,OOO bushels; at st. Paul, 100000; at
Duluth, 5,676526.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-07-21

The strike of the engineers on the
Brooklyn elevated railroad continues.
Very few trains were moved Wednesday.
An effort is being made to settle the
troubles through the medium of the state
board of arbitration, which was establish
ed for such purposes, bat has never be-
fore been called upon to adjust labor
St. Landry democrat., 1887-12-10
THE THREE ROCKERS.
W. H. WINSLOW.

Three rockers together a rockin' slow,
On the east PLAYER, all in er row;
Where are the folks, yer want to know?
No answer comes, but the wind signs low.
The old house is gray with weather an time,
The wel-curb is messy an green with slime
Winders rattle an endless rhyme:
Nobody's here, but the cheers rock slow.
II amt very long since all in er row
Three sisters sat rockin' here to and fro,
Knittin' countn' from heel to toe,
Watchin' the bay where sails come and so.
They watched an they waited day after day,
Not single ship sailed inter the bay;
'Joe's long a comin'," then they say,
'sWhales must be skeerce,' an they all
rocked slow.
But while they watched Mandy whitened
and shrank,
And Mercy into strange slences sank,
And Marthy she looked old and lank:
"When ,ul Joe Gomez" an they rocked
more slow.
Then ther come er day when an empty chair
Moved soft in the wind by the sister pair.
A year more PARSED, and Mercy there
Sat watchin' two idle rockers blow.
Three rockers together, rockin' slow,
Not soul in ther place to make 'em go:
Folks are dead, if yer want to know,
An the lonesome sea is rockin' Joe!
Youths Companion.
St. Landry democrat., 1887-12-10

1t IS a very poor man indeed who hasn't a
cent aboard
Mr.. Burgess is a fine type of the American
yachtbuilder.
He thoroughly understands the hull bust
ness, and is regarded as the mainstay of the
Americas cup.
He is not stern man, but he generally
manages to place in that position the yachts
that race against his.
His success in defending the honor of the
American yachting business has induced
several papers to nominate him for the
presidency, with General Paine in the second
place on the ticket
boom, and only needs the majority vote of
the electoral college to make its election sure.
AS colleges are noted for their love of
sports, it may be that this ticket has more
chance of success than some others.
VIM. HI. SIvITER.
St. Landry democrat., 1887-12-10

say 10 Cnat, now r.
1t was the greatest effort of Bonanza's life
unaccompanled with cuss- swords.
He stood back behind his own eloouence
almost blushing, and pulling his long chin
beard.
What do ye say9" repeated Bonanza to
bis new secretary.
Tommy was already wiping his glasses
and rowing the arcana with his mind for a
suitable reply.
what say9 exclaimed Bonanza again,
delayed in his compliment.
"He-he-hih! p exploded the Nestor of the
press. Highly unimportant, if true! 70
That was the last Of Tommy's bonanza,
for the senator dismissed him by letter, and
one lamentable consequence to Unimportant
Downes was the loss of his sweetheart.
Miss Greenhough Bolingbroke belonged to
one of the Oldest official families. and folded
bank notes in the Treasury Department. She
boarded at the same house with Unimportant
Downes, and he learned to admire her tawny
curls, large arm and fine set of mems teeth.
She thought she loved him because she
was admired by him.
He seemed to her man to control and a
husband who would never contradict her.
So she would tell him the same story every
night, about the times when 1--WE went to the
Virginia Springs lin our own carriage
with our own servants, "carrying our own
linen and silver along" and "never think
ing Of stopping at hotel on the way while
there were private houses"
Tommy Downes liked to hear that story,
because he imagined himself there in Miss
BoIlngbroke's company, seeing the expanse
OF that big, feshy arm, and the morning
toilet with those tawny curls, and her tooth
brush opening that tiger mouth with its
amphitheatre of marble teeth.
In Imagination he counted the silver
spoons every night-which the pawnbroker
had long since counted-and kept the list Of
the n broidered napkins, in which he already
nmldly saw the intertwined ciphers Of
DoWnes and Bolingbroke.
lie so far forgot himself that once, as
St. Landry democrat., 1887-12-10
A Noted Woman.

Mrs. Elizabeth Cady Stanton leaves Paris to
spend the winter in England with her daugh-
ter, Mrs. Stanton Blatch. Mrs. Stanton is,
as she says, in the sunset of life; but it is a
bright and genial sunset and her face, with
its halo of silver hair and its kindly smile,
tells the story of life of lofty purpose. As
the "war-horse of woman's rights she
ought to he strong-minded and disagreeable,
but she isn't and have met, says writer
in the Paris Herald, hundreds of women who
did not believe in women's suffrage who
were not half SO gentle and interesting
EIchQnQe.
St. Landry democrat., 1887-12-10
UNIMPORTANT DOWNES.
A True and Complete History of His Good
Natured, UneventfuI Life.
Copyrighted, 1851

BY GEORGE ALFRED TOWNSEND.
St. Landry democrat., 1887-12-10
A Re1iable Almanac for 1888.

Webster's Unabridged Dictionary says
that an almanac is "A book or table con-
tanning calendar of days, weeks and
months, to which astronomical data and
various statistics are often added, such
as the times of the rising and setting of
the sun and moon, changes of the moon,
lipses, hours of full tide, stated festi-
walls of churches, weather probabilities,
ETC." All this and more too will be found
in the Ben Franklin Almanac issued by
the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Rail-
way. Send six cents in postage to A. V.
H. Carpenter, General Passenger Agent,
Milwaukee, Wis, and an almanac for
1888 will be forwarded to your address.
St. Landry democrat., 1887-12-10
effect, laboriously pre-
pared to produce q

effect, laboriously pre-
pared to produce a
massive impression:
"Mr. Downes, l well
come in you, sir, the
press! Ever sence I
read the life of Ben
Franklin-it was Ben.
| believe? or do I
stan corrected ever
sence then, / wanted
a press man for my
secretary, to stagger
tyrants with them air
tn u n d er b otis Ben
Franklin took from
Heaven, and that. [
underStan', you are
mighty good at. Mr..
Downes, Pm a plain
man. | reckon I'm a
good man. Sir, I
know Pm an homes
man.-What do you
49, 1,,s
St. Landry democrat., 1887-12-10
BURGESS, THE YACHT BUILDER.

Some Briny Biographical Data About the
Designer of the Volunteer.
Edward Burgess has resisted all attempts
toinduce him to write his yacht autobiography.
This makes it necessary for some one to lit
for him.
He was born on the 3Oth of June, 1s4s, in
West Sandwich, Mass.
Mr.. Burgess does not anchor for notoriety.
He'd rudder be quietly designing boats
than be dragged into publicity.
He makes boats for sail.
He also sells the people who bet on the
opposing yachts.
He has a-mast great deal of money in
this way.
Although very deck-orous and strictly
sober man, he has a fondness for cups
and has been known to
St. Landry democrat., 1887-12-10
Imperial Sport.

People need not be surprised to hear ina.
the German Emperor was ableto Kill severa
deer during the recent chase in Count e a
berg-Wernigerode's forests on the Harz Inc
Emperor sits in an easy chair, ana inc s crea,
lures are driven along in herd at 9is'aloe
of less than twenty yards from ms I'm,
which is handed to him by the JAEGER as 'n0S
approach,-Ecchdnqe.
St. Landry democrat., 1887-12-10

nave several SneetS IN the
wind, and even to be half
seas over.
MIR. Burgess may be said
to have inherited some of
his sailor instincts, for his
parents displayed marry
time inclinations at one
period of their life. His
mother also had some ex-
perience as a spanker when
Edward was small.
Mr.. Burgess yachts prove
iniisputably the superiority
of the centre-board.
The same superiority may
be noticed in other things.
Every pugilist will tell
YOU that he gains a great
St. Landry democrat., 1887-12-10

advantage ov er
his anita gonis t
when he can get
the latter's scent
er bored.
In archery also
the shootist who
can get the targ-
cts centre bored
is the winner of
the match.
When the hus-
band has induced
his wife to take
an ocean trip, and
as sen t h er
board, he feels
St. Landry democrat., 1887-12-10
'MI HEART is SAlR.o
ROBERT BURNS.

My heart is sair, dare ia tell,
My heart is sair for somebody;
could wake winter night
For the sake O somebody.
Oh, hon! for somebody.
Oh, hey! for somebody
Icculd range the world around
For the sake O somebody.
Ye powers that smile on virtuous love,
Oh, swcetly smile on somebody!
Fac i;ka danger keep him free,
And send me safe my somebody
Oh, hon. for somebody.
Oh, heyl for somebody.
Vs. du-What wad | not =
Fer tic sake O. somebody?
St. Landry democrat., 1887-12-10
An Erudite Queen.

Queen Margherita, of Italy, has collected
a large Hebrew library, with the latest works
nm Jewish literature She is said to be pro-
ficient in Hebrew, and reads the Old lesta'
ment with ease in that tongue.-E1c"oays.
New-York tribune., 1887-12-12
A DTFCICTLT HAy TO CATCH,

The German steamer Trave arrived at Hobohcn
on Thursday night, and among the passengers landed
was a tall German with his wife and three children
They had considerable baggage. 1t was sent to
Meyers hotel, where they took rooms. On Friday
Mr.. samuels, a sonin-law Of Mr.. Hermann, cotton
broker Of No so and 80 Pearlst, NewYork called on
Judge Scamore Of Hoboken, and stated that no had
received cable patch from Europe, asking for tho
arrest and detention Of the German traveller, In order
to recover debt OF 900 involved in cotton trans
action warrant was issued for the arrest Of the
stranger and under shcrfs went to the hotel After
securing admission guests they attempted to serve
prleor Of the house who declined % allow them to
go upstairs after they had displayed their
badges. Considerable delay ensuct. and before tho
officers could got to the mans he had taken the
alarm and escaped. He has not been seen since, but
his wife and children left H0bokcn for tho West by tho
Pennsylvania Railroad Saturday night, taking tho
baggage with them. 1t Is supposed that they have
gone to st. Louis.
New-York tribune., 1887-12-12
REDUCING THE NUMBER OF SALOONS.
EFFECT OF THE PENNSYLVANIA HIGK LICENSE LAW
DVIPUIA


IN PHILADELPHIA.
PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 1.-THE new High License law
passed by the last Legislature promises to drive out
of the liquor business not only those who cannot
afford to pay the $500 license fee. but also many
wealthy dealers who will find It impossible to secure
the necessary bondsmcn to become responsible for
their faithful compliance with the law. Up to tho
close OF business yesterday only $50 applications for
licenses for next year had been filed with the clerk
OF the Court OF Quarter Sessions This considered
a small number. In view of the fact that there arc
about 5000 saloons in the city, Tho dealers arc OK
pericncng no end Of trouble I'm obtaining two bonds
men who willing to take upon themselves the re-
sponsibIlIty attached to those who become surctes
for tavern keepers The propreors OF saloons In the
Fifth, Sixth, Eighth and Ninth Wards Will suffer to
a greater extent than those in any other section OF
the city for want OF bondsmen. AS the law has been
Interpreted the bondsmcn must live In the ward where
the saloon s In the Fifth Ward there are 300
saloons and In the Sixth Ward 26O saloons II all
these places should bo reccnsed there would have
10 be I13S different bondsmeD. and 1t IS well known
fact that there not enough resident property
owners I'm those wards TO make uD this number, es-
pccially among those who would GO upon the BONDS.
Nearly all Tho property In these wards Is OF valuable
character. and the owners live outside the ward
In Schuylkill County, yesterday was the last day
upon which liquor license applications could be legally
fled. and the clerk Of the courts kept busy al
his post until late hour About $50 applications
were made. which IS 800 less than last year.